Politics

Patna Sahib to witness battle of new faces

With just six days left for voting, the Patna Sahib constituency is gearing up for a highly contested assembly election with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress fielding new candidates in the electoral fray.

2025-10-31T10:53:10.819382+00:00 IST

Prashant Kishor condemns killing of Dularchand Yadav in Mokama

Kishor further clarified that Yadav wasn't officially the worker of Jan Suraaj, rather, he was supporting the Jan Suraaj candidate from Mokama, Priyadarshi Piyush.

2025-10-31T09:20:06.669405+00:00 IST

“Should bring in a sorry patra instead”: Tejashwi Yadav

The RJD leader also questioned Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's health, saying that the CM might not even be aware on what is written in the NDA's 'Sankalp Patra,' released six days before the Bihar assembly elections are set to commence.

2025-10-31T09:18:56.822363+00:00 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Chhattisgarh's new Vidhan Sabha building

Marking the state's 25-year history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Chhattisgarh's new Vidhan Sabha building and lay foundation stones for a series of developmental projects worth over Rs 14,260 crore across key sectors such as roads, industry, healthcare, and energy on November 1.

2025-10-31T09:09:02.794048+00:00 IST

Bihar polls: JD(U)'s Shyam Rajak returns to Phulwari

While CPI(ML) is banking of sitting MLA Gopal Ravidas, JD(U) has brought back Shyam Rajak to wrest back control of the constituency and contest the elections in the first phase of the polls happening on November 6. Notably, Jan Suraaj Party offers a fresh face to the people in the constituency, with candidate Shashikant Prasad set to contest too.

2025-10-31T08:58:21.832614+00:00 IST

Kharge calls for ban on RSS

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should be banned. He said that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and RSS are responsible for the current state of law and order in India, and if Prime Minister Narendra Modi truly respects the views of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, then he should take the decision to ban RSS.

2025-10-31T08:54:25.226687+00:00 IST

Bihar polls: Two Bahubalis sets off to reclaim legacy in Mokama

Mokama, which will vote in the first phase on November 6, is once again set to witness a high-voltage electoral contest in the 2025 polls, as Janata Dal (United) has fielded strongman Anant Singh, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal has nominated Veena Devi, wife of former MP and influential leader Surajbhan Singh.

2025-10-31T08:51:24.033258+00:00 IST

Appellate Tribunal Upholds attachment of Karti properties

The Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has dismissed the appeal filed by Karti P. Chidambaram, upholding the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) attachment of his assets and ruling that the delay in filing the prosecution complaint was protected by the Supreme Court's Covid-19 limitation orders.

2025-10-31T08:43:59.810189+00:00 IST

"Not given adequate respect," says Union Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel did not receive the respect he deserved from the Congress government at the time, emphasising that India's first home minister was awarded the Bharat Ratna after a delay of 41 years.

2025-10-31T08:41:46.367259+00:00 IST

SC seeks ED’s response on Chaitanya Baghels’ plea

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking the central agency's response on a plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel, challenging the grounds of his arrest in connection with the state's liquor scam case.

2025-10-31T08:37:40.084047+00:00 IST

“Insulting someone to win election isn’t right”: RJD candidate

"For someone who hasn't worked hard, no words hold any meaning, but for someone who works hard, every word has meaning. If someone calls me 'nachaniya,' it's okay; he's an elder brother. That particular person has never been my enemy...But insulting someone just to win an election isn't right, and one should always control their words, because people in society respect you and listen to what you say, so efforts should be made to ensure that future generations don't use such words," the RJD candidate told ANI in an interview here.

2025-10-31T06:46:29.360425+00:00 IST

“Will make Bihar industrial hub in 5 years”: Samrat Choudhary

"In the next 5 years, we will work to make Bihar an industrial hub," Choudhary told reporters in Patna, soon after the NDA's manifesto was released.

2025-10-31T06:29:46.003703+00:00 IST

Preparing background for Viksit Bihar: BJP’s Guru Prakash Paswan

Speaking to ANI, Paswan said, "We are preparing a background for Viksit Bihar. How can Viksit Bharat play a decisive role in Viksit Bharat 2047 - with 2 AIIMS, IIT Patna, IIM Bodhgaya, Nalanda International University, Darbhanga Airport, Purnea Airport, Bihar has transformed. How can Bihar be turned into new-age economy, AI hub in the time to come, we are all looking forward to it."

2025-10-31T06:20:18.625073+00:00 IST

Bihar polls: NDA promises committee for EBCs

"Under the chairmanship of a retired Supreme Court judge, we will form a high-level committee which will assess the social and financial conditions of different communities under Extremely Backward Classes and make suggestions to the government for the upliftment of these communities," Deputy CM Chaudhary said during a press conference here.

2025-10-31T06:18:58.722476+00:00 IST

“Manifesto of Bihar's development”: BJP’s JPS Rathore

Speaking to ANI, JPS Rathore said, "This is a manifesto of Bihar's development. Through this manifesto, a saga of Bihar's development is to be written. Our NDA government will give the guarantee to fulfill all promises. PM Modi himself will give the guarantee and fulfuill the promises... They (Mahagathbandhan) will neither form the government nor fulfil any promises. They and public both know it."

2025-10-31T05:58:07.316031+00:00 IST

NDA releases ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Bihar polls

Union Minister and BJP chief JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister and Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) custodian Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha and other key leaders jointly released NDA's manifesto.

2025-10-31T05:14:19.460277+00:00 IST

NDA manifesto is guarantee of PM Modi: Bihar BJP chief

The NDA released their manifesto on October 31, with all the five alliance partners set to represent it. CM Nitish Kumar, along with Chirag Paswan and other alliance partners releasing the manifesto like the 'Pandavas', as the BJP describes it.

2025-10-31T05:03:55.095234+00:00 IST

PM, BJP should stop petty practice of fostering enmity: TN CM

"In the great India that prides itself on multiculturalism and unity in diversity, I urge the Prime Minister and BJP members to stop such petty political practices as fostering enmity between Hindus and Muslims, and behaving in a way that creates enmity between Tamils and the people of Bihar, and to focus on the welfare of the nation," CM Stalin said on X in Tamil.

2025-10-31T04:36:07.701618+00:00 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday flagged off 'Run for Unity' from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which is celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister.

2025-10-31T04:24:29.589357+00:00 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Sardar Patel statue

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid floral tribute to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister.

2025-10-31T03:37:54.572036+00:00 IST

Congress continuously pursuing appeasement: BJP’s Sambit Patra

"We can all see today how the Congress Party continuously pursues its policy of appeasement and the tactics it uses to give legitimacy to infiltrators. This Bangladesh national anthem was sung at a Congress Party meeting. Its sole purpose is to appease the infiltrators who have come to Assam or other parts of the country, and through this appeasement, it tries to build a vote bank for itself," Patra told ANI here.

2025-10-31T03:20:28.563120+00:00 IST